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I keep reading that I'm cold. But I'm not, I'm shy. And I play a lot of women of fire and sexuality like an animal - so I'm cold on one side and fiery on the other.

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Emmanuelle Beart
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 14
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Bellville
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